Drinking-glass washer and sterilizer



Sept. 28 192e. 601,218

C. A. KEABLES, JR

DRINKING GLASSv WASHER AND STERILIZER Filed Oct. 26 1925 INVENTOR.

I ATTORNEY.

Patented Sept. 28, 1926.

tlidiTE$ @TATES CHARLES A. KE A:BLEs, an, or DENVER, oononnno.

: DRINKING-GLASS WASHER AND STERILIZER.

Application filed October 26, 1925.

large number of drinking glasses are used.

The principal object of the invention is to'provide a device of this character which can be used at the soda fountain and which will allow each glass to be given a thorough washing in hot soapy water, and a thorough rinsing in boiling clear water, the latter operation being accomplished without the necessity for the glasses coming in contact with the hands, so that they willbe absolutely sterile when they are discharged from the device.

A second object is to so construct the device that the finished glasses will be automatically discharged as new glasses are inserted. 7 1

Another object is to allow a portion of the hot rinsing Water to constantly pass through a soap compartment and flow into the washing compartment, thus supplying the washing compartment with a. constant stream of hot'soapy water, andto so'construct these compartmentsthat they may be readily removed for replacement of soap or for cleansing purposes.

Still another object is to provide a track upon which the glasses will travel, so constructed that itwill not retain moisture, but will allow the glasses to become completely drained.

-A further object is to provide an eficient brush construction which will thoroughly cleanse the interior of the glass and that portion of the exterior with which the lips come in contact.

A still further object is to provide means for wiping the water from the concave bottom of an inverted glass so as to prevent the formation of water lines as the glass dries.

Other objects and advantages reside in the detail construction of the invention, which is designed for simplicity, economy and efliciency. These will become more ap parent from the following description.

In the following detailed description of the invention reference is had tothe accom- .panying-drawing which forms a part here of. Like numerals refer to like parts in all views of the drawing and throughout the description. is r In hedra njgi Serial No. 64,873.

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal vertical section through the device.

Fig. 2 is a-plan view of the same, partly broken away to illustrate the interior construction.

Fig. 3 is a. detail perspective view of the soap and washing compartments.

The invention comprises a relatively long housing 10, containing twosides, a top and bottom, the ends being open to allow the entrance and exit of the glasses. A track 11, consisting of a series of spaced round bars, passes longitudinally through the. housing 10 above the bottom thereof. At the discharge end of the device,-the trackll has a downwardly inclined portion 12, from which, the glasses, indicated at v13, slide to any suitable drying rack 14. The device is intended to be placed upon thedrain board of a soda fountain or dish-washing sink. The overflow water flows from one of the open ends, as at 15, to the drain board of the sink. The other extremity may be'partially closed, as shown at 16. Immediately below the track 11, I provide a sprayer head 17 supplied with boiling water from a supply pipe 18 which passes upward on the forward side of the device, across the top there of to any suitable supply means. The supply pipe 18 is; controlled by means of a quick closing valve 19.

A washing compartment 20 and a soap compartment 21 are constructed as a detachable unit, illustrated in detail in Fig. 3. This unit is slid within the housing 10 into contact with, or adjacent to, the sprayer head 17, as illustrated in Fig. 1. The washing compartment 20 is supplied with hot soapy water by means of openings22 communicating with the adjacent soapcompartment 21. The water escapes from the compartment over an overflow 23 which regulates the depth of the water therein.

In the washing compartment, brushes 24 are arranged. These brushes each comprise a U-shaped back, one side of the U being shorter than the other. the two long: sides being secured together by means of bolts 26 forming a brush for the cleansing ofthe interior of the glass. The short sides of the Uare secured to the walls of the washing compartments 20, by means of screws 25 or in any other suitable manner, and form brushes for cleansing theexternal portions of the glass rim. This construction results in a very rigid andeflicient brush structure which may be easily detached from the device for renewal of the bristles.

In operation, the glass is immersed in the hot soapy water at the washing compartment 20, forced over and within the brush structure and rotated so as tocause the brushes to give a vigorous application of soapy water thereto. The glass is then elevated. inverted, and placed upon the track 11. As each succeeding glass is placed upon the track 11, it will force the preceding glass into the device and, as each glass is placed upon the track, the valve 19 is opened by the operator to deluge the glasses with clear boiling water. This rinses them of the soapy water and heats them suiiiciently so that trey quickly dry after leaving the device. At each opening of the valve 19, a portion of the water from the spray falls back into the soap compartment, melts the soap cake, indicated at 2?, and flows as hot soapy water into the washing compartment.

Many glasses are made with a concave bottom which retains water when in an inverted position. To remove the water from this concavity, I provide a curtain or wiper 26 of absorbent cloth or similar material. T his wiper hangs at the discharge of the device and, as each glass passes thereunder, it is drawn across the bottom thereof thus removing any contained water from the concavity.

lVhile a specific form of the improvement has been described and illustrated herein, it is desired to be understood that the same may be varied. within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described the invention. what I claim and desire secured by Letters Patent 1. In a device "for washing and sterilizing glasses, a water sprayer arranged to spray said glasses; a washing compartment adjacent said sprayer so as to receive water therefrom; a container for ma ntaining soap in the path of the water from said sprayer to said washing compartment so as to supply soapy water thereto; and brushes immersed in said soapy water.

2, In a device for washing and sterilizing glasses. a water sprayer arranged to spray said glasses; stationary brushes adjacent said sprayer so as to receive water therefrom; and a container for ma ntaining soap in the path of the water from said sprayer to said brushes so as to supply soapy water thereto.

A. device tor washing and sterilizing glasses comprising a housing open at both ends: an open track extending through said housing: a sprayer head arranged to projectwater upwa d through said open track: a washing com rtment'positioned below one extremity of said track-; and a soap coin- :tment arranged between said sprayer head and said washing compartment, said soap compartment being open at its top to receive water from said sprayer head, there being openings communicatingwith said washing compartment so as to deliver soapy water thereto.

A device "for washing and sterilizing glasses comprising a housing open at both ends; an open track evtendingthrough said housing; a sprayer head arranged to project water upward through said open track; a washing compartment positioned below one extremity of said track; a soap compartment arranged between said sprayer head and said washingcompartment, said soap compartment being open at its top to receive water from said sprayer head, there being openings communicating with said washing compartment so as to deliver soapy water thereto; and brushes lined in said washing compartment so as to be wetted by said soapy water.

A glass washing and sterilizing device comprising a water sprayer; brushes; a container surrounding said. brushes and arranged to maintain liquid thereahout; a soap container supported between said sprayer and said first container and being open at its top so as to receive water from said sprayer. there being passages communicating between said soap container and said first container so as to deliver soapy water to said iirst container.

6. In a device for washing and sterilizing drinking glasses having a water sprayer arranged to spray water upwardly against said glasses: a washing compartment below said sprayer; a soap compartment between said washing con'ipartment and said sprayer and arranged to rece ve a portion of the spray from said sprayer: an inclined bottom in said soap compartment arranged to direct water therefrom toward said washing compartment, there being passages communicating between said soap compartment and said washing compartment so as to deliver soapy water to the latter.

7. In a device for washing and sterilizing drinking glasses having a water sprayer arranged to spray water upwardly against said glasses; a washin compartment below said sprayer: a soap compartment between said washing compartment and said sprayer and arranged to receive a portion of the spray from said sprayer: an inclined bottom n said soap compartment arranged to (.irect water therefrom toward said washing compartment. there being passages communicating between said soap compartment and said washing compartment so as to deliver soapy water to the latter: and stationary brushes carried in'Sfiid washing compartment below said passages so as to'be constantly wet by the soapy water flowing from said passages.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature.

CHARLES KEAB-LES, JR.

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